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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1961
Page
1
Editor's note recounts a mapped cave reached five miles beneath Wallace Shaul stock farm. Veteran spelunkers Ralph Moreland Jr. and Thomas Arnold, both 25 from Knox and Peru Indiana, were trapped deep inside. Shaul, familiar with the area, has never penetrated beyond a half mile.
Fifty thousand veterans of the Spanish Civil War paraded in Madrid before Generalissimo Francisco Franco 25 years after his rise to power. A mile long column moved past 20,000 troops as Franco reviewed the parade from a green paneled platform. Madrid’s crowds and international observers watched the solemn display marking the date of the initial uprising in 1936.
Highland High School began a rapid reading program with the laboratory opening Monday morning and sessions filled to capacity. Junior high students from across the Anderson area attend the four day a week program under David E. Luellen, running through August 1. The initial sessions assess current reading levels and later focus on faster reading, comprehension, and listening skills.
At the Indiana Music Teachers Association annual convention held July 9 11 in Terre Haute officers for 61 62 were elected. Individual posts include president Dr Paul Breitweiser of Anderson College and vice president Dr Jean Charles Kohler Ball State Teachers College Muncie with others filling 2nd and 3rd vice president and executive roles. The organization groups private and college teachers and aims to raise standards in instrumental and vocal music teaching.
The Indiana Highway Department formally accepted a 3 mile Ind 32 segment between Ind 109 and Chesterfield. Pendleton chief engineer W F McVaughn announced the action in Greenfield district as signs will be installed by Everett Stottemyer. A 40 mph limit on Ind 9 from city edge to Ferguson Rd will be enforced during dual lane construction.
An aging colon causes dry, sluggish waste and urges for relief. A new laxative, CoLONaM, claims three distinct actions: moisturizes hard waste for easy passage, retones weakened colon muscles, and stimulates lower colon nerve reflexes to promote mass movement. Hospital tested safety for expectant mothers. Introductory size 43¢. Adv
Elwood police apprehended three youths, one age unspecified and two aged 16, after a dawn high speed chase. The youths, who fled from White's Institute near Wabash, were captured about 4:40 a.m. Monday on Indiana 13, 13 miles north of Elwood, after running red signals observed by officers.
Multiple civil actions and divorces listed in Superior Court filings. Cases include Peckinpaugh doing business as Peck's Garage vs. Clinton Hudson on account. Marie Gallamore vs Edwin L Meyer enforcement of reciprocal support. Riley divorce actions. Karnes divorce. Phyllis Jean Keller vs Robert Keller. Allen divorce. Woodyard divorce. Economy Finance Corporation vs Steve Chamber and Doris Chamber. and related party names Keiner Yelton Brady Kelley.
Police investigate a burglary involving $3 in change and $62 in merchandise. A rear window was used in the burglary. James Derrico, 47, of 2216 Halford St, was stabbed in the back Sunday night and taken by city emergency ambulance to St. John’s Hospital.
July 28 discussion on the school project centers on decision speed, proposed costs versus other estimates, and whether the plan should be as extensive as originally planned. Readable questions point to timing, budgeting, and scope in the project deliberations.
Seattle gospel singer Halvarson headlines with Doug Oldham guest soloist at a Sunday program in Anderson. Oldham, radio and TV performer, member of The Christian Brotherhood Quartet, will appear during the Crusade events. Tom Teague notes tonight's services include Honor Society Night for county high school members. Dr Johnson commends the warm Anderson welcome and outlines forthcoming youth activities and clerical meetings with community outreach lunches and hours at Park Place Church of God.
Astronauts Grissom and crew close prelaunch checks on Redstone rocket at Patrick Air Force Base. Spokesman Lt Col John Powers says虽 weather remains doubtful and warns of potential human error, but doctors cleared the crew after final physicals. Countdown began, with liftoff planned for roughly 6 am EST Tuesday, aiming for 135 mile altitude and 4900 mph top speed over a 15 minute flight.
Rescue teams battled terrific suction from fast flood water as three attempts over two days failed to reach Carl William Birky Jr and Allan Lipscomb, with water receding only slowly. Family members express hope while others warn of danger, as authorities plan continued dives and air-pocket hopes. Separate Indiana hearings outline budget and tax issues, noting a 143 percent rise in property taxes over the past 14 years and urging taxpayers to attend.
Obituary notices from Anderson list Frank Acker of 822 Indiana Ave. who died at his son Philip Acker’s home in Muncie. Acker, born in Fairfield Illinois, moved to Anderson in 1921 and belonged to First Evangelical United Brethren Church. Survivors include his widow Frances, two daughters and a son, with burial planned at Memorial Park Cemetery. Also noted: Alfred A. Myers, Lena Henry, Alonzo Rushton, Marion Smith, and other local obituaries with details on residences, church affiliations, military or veteran society membership, spouses, children, and planned funeral arrangements at Baker Brothers and Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home followed by services and cemetery interments.
Washington and Moscow ended two hour talks without comment as negotiations over disarmament proceeded. McCloy and Zorin met over two weeks then paused to resume in Moscow with no clear path forward. Pravda urged that multilateral talks include all disarmament topics and warned against expanding the UN ten nation commission.
A historic note highlights Britain as a nation of shopkeepers with nearly three fifths of retail trade handled by independents mostly operating from a single shop or a few. The piece also catalogs obituaries and notices from Anderson, detailing deaths, survivors, funeral arrangements, and affiliations of locals including church and club memberships.
Joe Vygrala died at 1 a m Sunday in Hobart Indiana after a heart attack. Survived by widow Anna Schmauss Vygrala three children a sister Mrs Mary Margaret Donavan Gary, and 13 grandchildren. Services set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Russell and Hitch Funeral Home.
The IRS reports Indiana residents paid a record 2.06 billion dollars in federal taxes for the year ending June 30, with withholding taxes up 84 million to 1.08 billion. Corporate taxes fell, beer and wine taxes rose, whiskey taxes dropped, gasoline taxes nearly doubled, and gambling taxes grew as Hoosiers wagered more on racing and other bets.
Dan R Lennis 71 lifelong Perkinsville resident died Sunday morning at Riverview Hospital Noblesville He worked as a farmer and at Elwood Tinplate mill and Guide Lamp Anderson He survived by wife Lillie three daughters two sons two brothers eight grandchildren two great grandchildren Burial at Park Cemetery Services Wednesday at Fisher Brothers Funeral Home Lapel led by Rev Howard Lindley of Perkinsville Methodist Church
Finishing Touch Newspapers and Hunter Chevrolet list top awards totaling over $15,000 with trophies for 19 local youths beside the grand prize entry. Past national winners include Maurice Bale Jr. in 1935, Terry Townsend in 1957, and Barney Townsend in 1959, highlighting a legacy of Anderson soap box derby success.
The report notes 244 million West Berliners and allied garrisons amid hints of talks. Washington hints at a foreign ministers conference under the Berliner study as Dean Rusk plans Paris talks with UK and French counterparts. Khrushchev seeks to end West Berlin, demilitarize the city, and secure East German sovereignty, prompting pressure on Allied access to East Germany.
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